Knowledge about internal migration to primate cities in Third World nations is limited. This article will analyze the determinants of migration to Bangkok, Thailand, ca. 1970, by focusing on the characteristics of province of origin. Theoretical issues are also addressed through the determinants analysis: The literature on primate city migration reflects a clear debate between ecological and political-economic explanations. Both explanations are defined and operationalized and their relative efficacy as predictors of migration to Bangkok is tested.
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